Dear Members of the WPS Community: We are writing to provide you with a significant update on the status of collective bargaining with the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). Representatives from the School Committee and the WEA resumed bargaining on February… Continue Reading 3-1-2023 Letter from the School Committee
Collective Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions March 1, 2023 (updated March 3) This FAQ will be updated as more information becomes available. Collective bargaining for all five units of the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA) began in February 2022. While progress was made, agreement… Continue Reading Collective Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Collective Bargaining Updates from the Wellesley School Committee
Frequently Asked Questions (updated March 15, 2023) Letter from the School Committee (March 1, 2023) Earlier Updates: February 10, 2023 Update on Negotiations February 2, 2023 Update from the Wellesley School Committee January 28, 2023 Update on Negotiations Process December… Continue Reading Collective Bargaining Updates from the Wellesley School Committee
2-10-23 Update on Status of Negotiations
Dear Members of the WPS Community, We would like to provide the community with an update on the current status of our ongoing negotiations with the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). Representatives from the School Committee and the WEA met on… Continue Reading 2-10-23 Update on Status of Negotiations
2-2-2023 Update from the School Committee on Negotiations
To Members of the WPS Community, We wanted to share a further update on our negotiations with the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). We are looking forward to meeting with the WEA on Wednesday, February 8, to continue our negotiations and… Continue Reading 2-2-2023 Update from the School Committee on Negotiations
Dr. Kevin McDonald, WHS Choral Director, to Receive State Award
The Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Department is excited to announce that Wellesley High School Choral Director Dr. Kevin McDonald has been selected to receive the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Lowell Mason Award for 2023. The Lowell Mason Award… Continue Reading Dr. Kevin McDonald, WHS Choral Director, to Receive State Award
01-28-2023 Update on Status of Negotiations
Dear Members of the WPS Community, We wanted to send you a brief update on the status of the School Committee’s negotiations with the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). Late Friday afternoon, January 27, we received a letter from the Department… Continue Reading 01-28-2023 Update on Status of Negotiations
Updating the WPS Strategic Plan
The Wellesley Public Schools is in the process of updating its district strategic plan, for implementation in 2023. Please visit the strategic planning page for more information.
December 7, 2022 Statement from the Wellesley School Committee on Status of Negotiations with the WEA
To the WPS Community: After months of extensive good faith negotiations in which progress was made to improve working conditions, pay, and benefits for our educators, negotiators for the Wellesley School Committee notified the Wellesley Educators Association on December 7… Continue Reading December 7, 2022 Statement from the Wellesley School Committee on Status of Negotiations with the WEA